Ok, so I have decided to post measurement updates twice a cycle: one that will be 6-7 days into my Follicular Phase, and one that will be 6-7 days into my Luteal Phase. For those who don't know, this is to avoid comparing non-Luteal-swelling measurements to Luteal-swelling measurements.
So now is the 6th day of my first Luteal Phase on pig placenta, collagen, MSM, saw palmetto, dandelion, and occasional herbal (fennel, fenugreek, dandelion, and peppermint) teas (my "gradually introducing extra hormones" plan).
My updated Luteal measurements are:
Underbust/Bust: 29"/35.25"
Waist: 26.5"
Hip/Butt: 40.75"
Please note: This is the most I have ever measured across the bust! Granted it might just be a slight fluctuation in the tape, but it has never fluctuated over 35". My previous 35" measurement WAS during my Luteal Phase. So, who knows! Also, what's going on with a half inch reduction in my waist? I haven't measured that small in the waist in my Luteal Phase since October (and my butt measurement was only 40" at that time)! But hey, I'm not complaining
Other things to mention only a week into my program:
• My BBT has been notably low since I’ve started taking my NBE supplements, for this Luteal Phase. As in my previous two Luteal Phases (without introducing extra hormones), I averaged 98.17 degrees for each (yes, they averaged out exactly the same!), and this Luteal Phase I am averaging 97.77 degrees so far, as it has never once during this cycle reached 98 degrees. So, I am just a little bit concerned... I assume for now that it is being caused by the little bit of estrogen that has been introduced to my body from the SP and occasional teas (for as little as it is!) or the pig placenta, which could possibly be increasing my levels of estrogen... or the possible increase of estrogen receptors from the dandelion.
• I've begun taking all of my 6 collagen capsules late at night instead of the original two in the morning and four in the evening, since it has been noted that collagen is best absorbed into the body on an empty stomach (rule of thumb for an empty stomach is 2 hours after eating and 1 hour before eating), and since I am eating all day long from the very moment I wake up, my best bet for better absorption will be to take it late at night upon going to bed.
• My tongue gradually turned a nasty yellowish-green a few days into my program (and every once in a while starts to come back but I scrub it before it “spreads”). So, it is obviously from something in my program, as my tongue has only turned colors before from popsicles, lollipops, and other nasty candies. I am beginning to think that it is my MSM drink. Although there is no coloring in the drink, perhaps MSM directly contacting the tongue (or something else in that mix) has a tendency to turn it? Anyway, I don’t like looking like the Hulk when I open my mouth, so if this continues I will start to look for an MSM in capsule form. I will try diluting the drink first, to see if that helps (because I currently pour the two packets into a small 8oz glass of water).
• My lotions and sprays (from Ainterol) are apparently stuck in Germany, as there is a strike going on over there now. Poop.
• Overall, I have been better with getting to bed by midnight (especially when my hunny sleeps over), but other nights meh, not so much. I will continue to work on this, gradually, and update again on this when it is finally no longer an issue.
ALSO, today after measuring I officially will begin massaging and noogling! I will be noogling for a half hour to an hour every evening, and I will be doing Chiyo's Fat Transfer Massage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSYo_NBMSwQ, with the extra components of this massage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXfnKPZYHAM&list=PL4A3A334A9E3DC20C. I am excited to see what the massaging and noogling can do for me!
So now is the 6th day of my first Luteal Phase on pig placenta, collagen, MSM, saw palmetto, dandelion, and occasional herbal (fennel, fenugreek, dandelion, and peppermint) teas (my "gradually introducing extra hormones" plan).
My updated Luteal measurements are:
Underbust/Bust: 29"/35.25"
Waist: 26.5"
Hip/Butt: 40.75"
Please note: This is the most I have ever measured across the bust! Granted it might just be a slight fluctuation in the tape, but it has never fluctuated over 35". My previous 35" measurement WAS during my Luteal Phase. So, who knows! Also, what's going on with a half inch reduction in my waist? I haven't measured that small in the waist in my Luteal Phase since October (and my butt measurement was only 40" at that time)! But hey, I'm not complaining
Other things to mention only a week into my program:
• My BBT has been notably low since I’ve started taking my NBE supplements, for this Luteal Phase. As in my previous two Luteal Phases (without introducing extra hormones), I averaged 98.17 degrees for each (yes, they averaged out exactly the same!), and this Luteal Phase I am averaging 97.77 degrees so far, as it has never once during this cycle reached 98 degrees. So, I am just a little bit concerned... I assume for now that it is being caused by the little bit of estrogen that has been introduced to my body from the SP and occasional teas (for as little as it is!) or the pig placenta, which could possibly be increasing my levels of estrogen... or the possible increase of estrogen receptors from the dandelion.
• I've begun taking all of my 6 collagen capsules late at night instead of the original two in the morning and four in the evening, since it has been noted that collagen is best absorbed into the body on an empty stomach (rule of thumb for an empty stomach is 2 hours after eating and 1 hour before eating), and since I am eating all day long from the very moment I wake up, my best bet for better absorption will be to take it late at night upon going to bed.
• My tongue gradually turned a nasty yellowish-green a few days into my program (and every once in a while starts to come back but I scrub it before it “spreads”). So, it is obviously from something in my program, as my tongue has only turned colors before from popsicles, lollipops, and other nasty candies. I am beginning to think that it is my MSM drink. Although there is no coloring in the drink, perhaps MSM directly contacting the tongue (or something else in that mix) has a tendency to turn it? Anyway, I don’t like looking like the Hulk when I open my mouth, so if this continues I will start to look for an MSM in capsule form. I will try diluting the drink first, to see if that helps (because I currently pour the two packets into a small 8oz glass of water).
• My lotions and sprays (from Ainterol) are apparently stuck in Germany, as there is a strike going on over there now. Poop.
• Overall, I have been better with getting to bed by midnight (especially when my hunny sleeps over), but other nights meh, not so much. I will continue to work on this, gradually, and update again on this when it is finally no longer an issue.
ALSO, today after measuring I officially will begin massaging and noogling! I will be noogling for a half hour to an hour every evening, and I will be doing Chiyo's Fat Transfer Massage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSYo_NBMSwQ, with the extra components of this massage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXfnKPZYHAM&list=PL4A3A334A9E3DC20C. I am excited to see what the massaging and noogling can do for me!